I had braces at 11 when they removed 4 teeth. It relapsed and I went for a new treatment in March 2020. After almost 2 years of having braces now, my tmj hurts like hell. I can barely open open my mouth and it pulls all the time. Now I found a neuromuscular(NM) dentist. They want to TENS me and then move to NM braces with expander. But they insist on wisdom tooth removal and all my doctors have said that my wisdom teeth aren't impacted so I don't understand if that's necessary. I am 19 now.
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The DNA appliance will create a fuller wider healthier looking smile while reducing your gummy smile. Ideally, spaces are kept behind the canine or bicuspid area.
The labial bow can control the spaces but you may desire some clear aligner therapy for final tooth allgnment.
I often utilize DNA...
Your teeth might look good, i.e. they are nice a straight, but at the expense of your TMJ's and airway. Unfortunately, to have any hope of improving your TMJ's and airway you are going to have to develop your dental arches and probably move your lower jaw forward. This can all be done with an...
You are on the right track. Your TMJ problems are NOT caused by your clinching and grinding. They are caused by unhealthy TMJ's rsulting from an unhealthy bite. You are correct to say that the clinching and grinding do cause the adverse symptoms you are experiencing: headaches, migraines, neck...